9th Annual BPCU Southern Classic Raises $45,000

Courtesy of BPCU

On Friday, March 27, Brewton-Parker Christian University (BPCU) hosted its 9th Annual Southern Classic Golf Tournament, presented by Metter Ford, at Willow Lake Golf Club in Metter, Georgia. With 100 players in attendance and the generous backing of local businesses, the event raised $45,000 in support of BPCU students and the college’s mission of academic and spiritual transformation.

The Southern Classic has become a cornerstone fundraiser for BPCU, drawing support from more than 50 community businesses through various sponsorship levels. At the close of this year’s tournament, Monroe Goss’ team claimed first place, followed by Georgia Power’s team in second and Handy Andy’s team in third.

BPCU extends its sincere gratitude to all sponsors who made the event possible: Presenting Sponsor – Metter Ford; Advocate Sponsors – Chick-fil-A of Vidalia and CleanSpark; Partner Sponsors – Altamaha Bank & Trust, Altamaha EMC/Fiber, City of Mount Vernon, DOT Foods, Farmers Home Furniture, Friendly Gus, Georgia Power, Handy Andy Home Warehouse, and Turnipseed Engineers; Friend Sponsors – Big Dog Lending, Burlap & Lace, Central Fence Co., Cherokee Block & Brick, Jet Food Stores, Lark Builders, Morris Bank, Mount Vernon Bank, Oconee River Properties, Pat Mitchell, and Spivey Orthopedic Clinic; and all the individual Hole Sponsors.

BPCU’s Vice President of Advancement, Brandon Braddy, commented, 'The Brewton-Parker Southern Classic was a meaningful day for Brewton-Parker Christian University. We were incredibly grateful to our sponsors, participants, and partners for making the event such a success. Because of their investment, the tournament went beyond the game of golf. It directly supported our mission to provide a biblically centered education and to equip our students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.'